In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country in Portugal
Portugal: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country was 0.7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of in Portugal, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of in Portugal stood at 0.7. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.1% on the previous year and down 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of in Portugal peaked at 21.9 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 2025.
That places Portugal 20th out of 21 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 18.8 | — |
| 2011 | 2 | -89.4% |
| 2012 | 16.7 | +735.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | -76.0% |
| 2016 | 10.5 | +162.5% |
| 2017 | 14.6 | +39.0% |
| 2018 | 16.7 | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 21.9 | +31.1% |
| 2022 | 18.2 | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 8.5 | -53.3% |
| 2024 | 3.9 | -54.1% |
| 2025 | 0.7 | -82.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.25, 8% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.25, 8% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.8 | 18.8 | 18.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.34 | 2 | 21.9 | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.83 | 0.7 | 18.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of in Portugal?
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of in Portugal was 0.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9 in 2019.
- What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of?
- Portugal ranks 20th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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